Virginia Union University - Panther Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Chenner Smith, vice president of the S.G.A. iabovej does the traditional job of the president, that of escorting Miss Union during homecoming cere- monies. The S.G.A. tried desperately to get stu- dents and the community involved this year. One of the events they gave was the Christmas Party for some local and staff member's children, with Dr. James playing Santa foppositel. The Student Government Associa- tion is the chief student organization to which all students enrolled at Vir- ginia Union University belong. lt is also the least understood and least supported due to: ill misrepresenta- tion of its role by persons previously holding office therein. Q27 misinterpre- tation by students when they hear the word government The current S.G.A. administration, headed by dynamic Miss Barbara Jo Cofey, is making the honest attempts to reach the students and to bring them to realize the significance of organization. The S.G.A. consists of three sub- divisions: fll Student Council fcabinet officers and class representativesl Q2l General Assembly fentire student population of Unionj and Q31 Student Court qassociate justices from each class and a chief justice in addition to an arbitrarily chosen jury of studentsl. This organization is regulated by rules within a constitution drawn by and for students. Ultimate regulations governing their opinions and have them remember the purpose and role of the S.G.A. General Assembly. lt is within this Student Government Asso- ciation that true unity and spirit is cultivated. ff' f ' X C Y ' X The Student Court, is the arm of the S.G.A. which hears and decides questions of controversy. They also handle disciplinary problems. From left to right: Samuel Bailey, defense attorney, James Peterson, senior justice: Cheryl Anderson, secretary to the chief justiceg Nathaniel Brown, chief justiceq Luther Jennings, junior justiceg Anne Carr, Sophomore justice.

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Inside the Student Government Officers of the SGA are left to right ftop, Ieftj Griselda Amy, Corresponding Secretaryg Moses Omotola, Treasurerg Jeanne Davis, Recording Secretaryg and Nathaniel Brown, Chief Justice of the Student Court. Barbara Jo Cofey ftop, rightj President of the organiza- tion is seen in her office with Miss Davis. if Proud..

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